# College Football Playoff rankings: Tennessee up to No. 8 in latest poll

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8 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 10, 2026, 8:46 PM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-football-playoff-rankings-tennessee-024608528.html>

The Tennessee Volunteers, fresh off of a huge win over then No. 6 Kentucky, moved up to No. 8 in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings. The Vols dismantled Kentucky, pulling away late to make a statement to the committee. It was Tennessee’s second signature win, joining Alabama on the resume. Alabama moved up to

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- Nov 10, 2026, 6:41 PM: [College football \| Latest News & Updates](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiUEFVX3lxTFBscF9PZzh5MHFsTGlQMzFZMkRHaDdBbmdwSFhoMGhRb0pwZzB2b2FDNXZNcUlLVnl6WlpTWFVsRXNmQlphSFd1WTdPSWQ0VUlr?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States)
- Nov 10, 2026, 8:45 PM: [2026 College Football Playoff Rankings: Georgia No. 1, Ohio State Outside Top 10](<https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/2026-college-football-playoff-rankings-georgia-no-1-ohio-state-falls>) — Fox Sports (Sports, United States)
  The second set of College Football Playoff rankings were revealed on Tuesday, with the Georgia Bulldogs sitting at No. 1.
- Nov 10, 2026, 8:46 PM: [College Football Playoff rankings: Tennessee up to No. 8 in latest poll](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/college-football-playoff-rankings-tennessee-024608528.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The Tennessee Volunteers, fresh off of a huge win over then No. 6 Kentucky, moved up to No. 8 in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings. The Vols dismantled Kentucky, pulling away late to make a statement to the committee. It was Tennessee’s second signature win, joining Alabama on the resume. Alabama moved up to
- Nov 10, 2026, 9:49 PM: [Latest College Footbal Playoff rankings sports new No. 1, some head-scratching decisions](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/10/sports/latest-cfp-rankings-sports-georgia-at-no-1/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States)
  There are three more Tuesday-night rankings shows before the bracket is set on Dec. 6 — the day after the last round of conference title games.
- Nov 11, 2026, 6:46 AM: [What would a 24-team College Football Playoff bracket look like after Tuesday’s rankings?](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7773043/2026/11/11/college-football-playoff-24-team-bracket-schedule/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Looking for late-season stakes? There are 34 power-conference teams with three losses or fewer who would be squarely in the hunt next year.
- Nov 11, 2026, 9:30 AM: [What Indiana's Drop in College Football Playoff Rankings Really Means for Hoosiers](<https://www.si.com/college/indiana/football/what-indiana-s-drop-in-college-football-playoff-rankings-really-means-for-hoosiers>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Indiana fell five spots in the latest College Football Playoff rankings despite having a bye week. But the Hoosiers still control their postseason fate.
- Nov 11, 2026, 2:06 PM: [Big Ten Power Rankings, Week 11: League in a precarious College Football Playoff position](<https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-ten-power-rankings-week-11-college-football-playoff/>) — CBS Sports (Sports, United States)
  If the season ended today, the Big Ten would have just two teams in the current College Football Playoff field
- Nov 11, 2026, 5:44 PM: [New College Football Playoff poll proves the selection committee is just making it up as they go](<https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/new-college-football-playoff-poll-proves-selection-committee-making-it-up-as-they-go>) — Fox News (TV network, United States)
  Indiana Hoosiers dropped five spots during their bye week as Hunter Yurachek's explanations raise more questions about CFP committee consistency.
